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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.40, 54,825.12 and 16,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.40, 54,825.12 and 16,818.24 is: 25,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.40 : 54,825.12 = 16,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.40/54,825.12 = 16,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.40x = 54,825.12 × 16,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.40x = 922,062,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,062,026.19/36,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.10

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